Of course, the appraisal could not be completed in the tavern.
After Qin Ran greeted Rachel and Artisan, he boarded the train-like vehicle back to 99 Emma Street.
The two sat side by side. Artisan remained silent, and Qin Ran was not someone who could liven up the atmosphere. He leaned back against the soft seat, staring straight ahead while his mind continuously pondered the information concerning Sekeli. Or, more precisely: Why Sekeli, rather than someone else?
But just as he had told everyone before—
He did not know.
Without any information, he could not make any deductions.
Hopefully, Hans and Cole will have more information.
Qin Ran thought so.
And he was fairly confident.
Cole might have nothing worth mentioning in a direct fight, but his abilities were truly far too useful for gathering information.
There was electronic surveillance within Giant City as well.
Naturally, all of it belonged to the Mechanical Enforcers, and no player could possibly make use of it.
But Cole was an exception.
To some extent, Cole was the nemesis of the Mechanical Enforcers.
And there were also Galvin and Blair.
Though the two were newcomers, Qin Ran had never underestimated any newcomer. After all, he and most veterans had once been newcomers themselves.
What reason was there to look down on them?
Moreover, the two had displayed extraordinary potential.
Lawless had praised Galvin's caution, Blair's courage, and the seamless cooperation between them more than once.
More people naturally meant greater strength.
That was true of Galvin and Blair.
It was also true of the operation everyone had arranged this time.
If Qin Ran had truly been left to do it alone, then even with his great strength, he would still have been unable to handle everything. That was a fact, and Qin Ran would